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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.16, 75,321 and 15,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.16, 75,321 and 15,152.76 is: 22,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.16 : 75,321 = 15,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.16/75,321 = 15,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.16x = 75,321 × 15,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.16x = 1,141,321,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,321,035.96/50,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.52

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